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inflammable
in·flam·ma·ble [ in flámməb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. easily set on fire: quickly and easily set on fire and burned
2. easily roused: easily made angry or passionate


noun  (plural in·flam·ma·bles)
Definition:
 
flammable item: something that is quickly and easily set on fire and burned
[Early 17th century. < medieval Latin inflammabilis "liable to inflammation" < Latin inflammare (see inflame)]

in·flam·ma·bil·i·ty [ in flàmmə bíllətee ] noun
in·flam·ma·ble·ness [ in flámməb'lnəss ] noun
in·flam·ma·bly [ in flámməblee ] adverb

Word Usage

See flammable.
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